Living Real Radio

Send a text We talk to Steve Wyer, early Contemporary Christian Music entrepreneur, about how the commercialization of faith has altered the landscape of Christian community and worship. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Two Hands - Love Song | Home Where I Belong - B.J. Thomas | Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan | We Will Stand - Russ Taff .

Send a text A solo episode with Living Real host, John Angotti with songs and reflections on the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 Broadcast: Instrument of Peace - Amy Sky .

Send a text Kevin Keith is a musician living in Nashville, TN. He is the drummer/vocalist for Too Hot For Leather, a modern rock outfit inspired by bands such as Guns ’n Roses, Muse and Green Day.  Kevin is also Catholic and serves as a piano accompanist at parishes in the Nashville Diocese.

Send a text Renowned scripture scholar, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament and Jewish studies, delves into Jesus and Judaism. Songs only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: Outlaw - Larry Norman | I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor .

Send a text We talk to Mike Schikora and Linda Boles. Schikora shares his journey as a solo country artist, his colaboration with Kathy and Mike Bonagura (Bailey and the Boys) and their daughter, Alyssa, while reflecting on his life changes, love for horses, moving to Texas and his passion for music. Linda Boles has an inspiring story of becoming a songwriter later in life after a long career in m...

Send a text International Speaker, Composer and Recording Artist, Dr. ValLimar Jansen, is coming to Nashville to do a Parish Mission at St. Philip on Sept 30 and Oct 1. She converses with us about the interconnectedness of faith, hope, and love, emphasizing their roles in personal and communal growth. Our dialogue also touches on the significance of joy in life and the need for unity among diverse...

Send a text John and Greg reflect on Labor Day, the Sunday Gospel and their team up for the final Concert in the Courtyard at St. Philip. Songs featured on on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton | Do You Love Me - The Contours .

Send a text We catch up with jazz pianist, composer and music educator, Michael Alvey, about his upcoming Concert in the Courtyard in Franklin, TN, and the Sunday Gospel.

Send a text We catch up with the next St. Philip Concert in the Courtyard artist, Tatiana 'Tajči' Camron, and her son Blais. Tatiana is a life coach, sing songwriter and, in her home country of Croatia, a pop music legend. Her son, Blais, is a freelance filmmaker, director & cinematographer who grew up on mom's tour van with his producer dad. Blais and his team recently particip...

Send a text Meet Ginna Claire Mason and Beth Lothers. Ginna Claire, born and raised in Franklin Tennessee, is known for her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked on Broadway. She and Beth Lothers, Nolensville Historical Society, are behind a the star studded production at The Franklin Theatre, “There’s No Place Like Home,” Monday, August 12 at 7pm to benefit the Morton-Brittain House preservation project....

Send a text Father Augustine Mang is experiencing his first parish assignment as a priest at St. Philip where he's the new Associate Pastor. Father Mang, who grew up in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), Southeast Asia, shares his experience with faith, coming to the U.S. and discerning a life in the priesthood. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: The Called - Ma...

Send a text Living Real Radio interviews poet, Cleo Child's. Childs was 28 when she lost her mother to early onset Alzheimer's disease, a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Childs processed her journey and her grief through poetry which developed into a spoken word tribute album to her mother titled "Moving With."

Send a text We talk to young singer/songwriter, Birdie Nichols and composer/producer, Jeff Steinberg, about their upcoming performances. Birdie is a young songwriter playing at Concerts in the Courtyard, St. Philip, Friday, July 26. Jeff is part of the Great American Songbook Series at the Franklin Theatre, July 31, where his ensemble will celebrate the 100th birthday of Henry Mancini, one of the...

Send a text Living Real interview's more musical artists, Mae Rogers, Monica Ramey and Mandy Barnett, all performing locally in Franklin, TN. Mae Rogers just graduated with her BA in vocal performance from Oklahoma University. Mae is part of St. Philip's Concerts in the Courtyard, Friday, July 19, 7pm. Monica and Mandy are hosts of Variety on Main at the Franklin Theatre, Wed, July 17, 7...

Send a text Former Living Real co-host, Robert Feduccia, talks to us about the significance of the Eucharistic Revival in the US as its Pilgrimage comes through Nashville, TN June 25 to 30. With a Masters in Theology, Robert  is recognized as an expert in the New Evangelization having written the evangelization document for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry.

Send a text Brian Connelly is a worship leader, singer, songwriter, and touring guitarist with Francesca Battistelli and Matthew West. He also leads the music ministry for the 5pm Mass at St. Philip. In anticipation of his concert at St. Philip, we follow up with Brian about his upcoming album release, June 28.

Send a text We interview Nashville married couple and music duo, Analisa & John , about how performing the music which most closely resembles them is the music that tied them together in the first place: the Italian classics.

Send a text Summer is the time for outdoor concerts, not just at St. Philip, but around the community. We talk to country and jazz artist, actress and television host, Lisa Stewart, and producer, singer, songwriter, Joe Hand, about their music and upcoming events. Only on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: My Baby Just Cares for Me - Lisa Stewart .

Send a text St. Philip is gearing up for another Concerts in the Courtyard season with some new artists in the mix. One of them, Hometowne Music Group , is kicking off the concert series on May 31. Kyle, Izze, John, Brett, Merrick and Carole tell us how they're not just united by the same hometown, but their desire to reintroduce wholesome, tasteful messages and sounds to the landscape of con...

Send a text Catholic Composer and Music Director, Craig Colson, lost his son Matthew to Fentanyl poisoning in the Fall of 2021. The US Office of Public Affairs named Fentanyl " the deadliest drug threat the United States has ever faced , killing 38,000 Americans in the first six months of 2023 alone." Just one pill can kill. Craig talks to us about what he's learned from Fentanyl&ap...

Send a text It's a Back to Back Sunday for the 6th Sunday of Easter. John share's a short reflection related to the readings in the Catholic Lectionary followed by two songs back to back. Featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: Hold Us Together - Matt Maher .

Send a text We convene the Fellowship of the Misfit Disciples catching up with speaker, musician, author, professor, and comedian, Chris Padgett, about his mission to laugh, share the unstoppable love of Christ, and celebrate our common humanity.

Send a text Anne Kertz Kernion, author of Spiritual Practices for the Brain published by Loyola Press, discusses the insights we've gained about spirituality through neuroscience. Anne is an international lecturer and retreat leader and holds an MA in Theology from Duquesne University. Featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Have a Talk With God - Stevie Wonder .

Send a text We interview Robert Feduccia, Tony Meléndez, his brother, Jose, and Rich Donovan on location at the 2024 Continuing the Journey Youth Ministry Conference in Kearny New Jersey. All about youth ministry and what Gen Z and Gen Alpha bring to Liturgy and the Church. Only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: All Consuming Fire - Danny Chambers .

Send a text We talk to John Flaherty about pastoral music, ministry, Divine Mercy and more. John Flaherty works at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, serving as director of liturgy and music, teaching in the Center for Religion and Spirituality, and participating on the campus ministry team. He has been involved in music and educational ministry for 25 years as an educator, elementary sch...